Buccaneers
| 04/30/26 @ Galileo | 1-9 |
| 04/23/26 vs Galileo | 10-2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Burton | 7-0 |
| 04/15/26 vs Burton | 7-0 |
| 04/09/26 @ Washington | 6-12 |
Balboa dropped down to 5-12 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Galileo Lions, falling 9-1. The Buccaneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 10-2.
Balboa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Gwinn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Gwinn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Galileo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-15 Burton and 5-12 Balboa.
On Galileo's side, Zane Ridley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Ridley also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Galileo is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-10 otherwise. Ridley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliott Hartman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Makoa Lawlor was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Balboa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Galileo, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Burton on the 30th.
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